# Article Reader Offline

> Article reader is a place to read web your way + save articles to read offline.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.olegsheremet.articlereader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.olegsheremet.articlereader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.olegsheremet.articlereader`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Oleg Sheremet Software Solutions
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 193,267
- **Rating:** 4.45 / 5 (2,387 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.110
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2016-10-10
- **Publisher country:** PL
- **Size:** 4.41 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.olegsheremet.articlereader)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/articlereaderprivacypolicy](https://sites.google.com/view/articlereaderprivacypolicy)

## Description

**Article Reader Offline** lets you read web articles your way with a clean, distraction-free interface. Customize font size and text style, switch between day and night themes, and save interesting articles to your reading list for offline access without an internet connection.

Export articles as PDF files for use on other devices, or let the built-in text-to-speech feature read content aloud. Small, fast, and designed to use minimal storage, Article Reader Offline makes convenient reading available anywhere.

## Rankings

- #162,008 — Overall
- #1 — article

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.olegsheremet.articlereader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate that Article Reader Offline provides a clean, ad-free experience with offline access and useful voice reading, supporting people with reading difficulties. The app's design is simple and fast with good customization options. However, common complaints include the lack of updates since 2019, difficulty exporting or importing saved articles, limited voice reader controls, and some missing organizational features like subfolders and tags. Overall, it is valued for its functionality but users desire more frequent updates and enhanced export/import capabilities.

### Pros

- Allows reading articles offline without ads or distractions.
- Supports voice reading with adjustable speed, aiding users with reading difficulties.
- Enables saving and organizing articles into folders for later reading.
- Offers customization options for the reading layout and appearance, including dark mode.
- Provides a clean and fast interface to convert websites into reader mode easily.

### Cons

- No recent updates since 2019 leading to lack of new features and fixes.
- Cannot export saved articles easily, especially for backup or transferring to new devices.
- Limited functionality in voice reader, such as inability to choose reading start point or style.
- Challenges opening or importing files like PDFs from local storage; app requires links pointing to web content.
- Lacks advanced organization features like subfolders and tagging for saved articles.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.olegsheremet.articlereader)